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Tennessee Hillbilly

(670 posts)
Wed Aug 14, 2024, 10:11 AM Aug 2024

Wisconsin constitutional amendments defeated. [View all]

Source: Madison Capital Times

Wisconsin voters rejected two ballot measures Tuesday that would have given the Legislature greater control over how the state spends federal money.
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Some see the vote as a way of beating back a politically motivated attempt by Republicans to restrict Evers’ powers. And some opponents worried there would be practical effects for communities in emergency need of federal help.
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The first of two constitutional amendments would have clarified that the Legislature does not delegate its power to decide how money is spent simply by passing a budget. The second would have prevented the governor from determining the use of federal money without the Legislature's consent.


Read more: https://captimes.com/news/wisconsin-constitutional-amendments-defeated-heres-what-it-means/article_53f78e02-59e3-11ef-b392-bba8ca0cf721.html



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Wisconsin constitutional amendments defeated. [View all] Tennessee Hillbilly Aug 2024 OP
Good news Mysterian Aug 2024 #1
Thanks Wisconsin voters!! hauckeye Aug 2024 #2
Us 3 (new voter in our family) AllyCat Aug 2024 #14
I know it is a dream, but... OldBaldy1701E Aug 2024 #3
It is great seeing Wisconsin claw back repulican's damage mysteryowl Aug 2024 #4
58% said no! I was worried but this is excellent. mahina Aug 2024 #5
I hope Wisconsin is finally ready to end the damage that Scott Walkers and Republicans did to their state. Lonestarblue Aug 2024 #6
Ending the gerrymander will hopefully get us somewhere this AllyCat Aug 2024 #13
Slowly but surely we're beating back these MAGAt fascists MarineCombatEngineer Aug 2024 #7
The Dem party in Wisconsin was really good about spreading the word. milestogo Aug 2024 #8
There was a GREAT mailer that went out to Wisconsin voters. AllyCat Aug 2024 #12
I actually missed voting for Dane County Executive milestogo Aug 2024 #26
Wording esp #1 VERY confusing - I knew I had to vote no for both, but even so Kashkakat v.2.0 Aug 2024 #18
Its as if they are designed to be confusing. milestogo Aug 2024 #27
I felt the same way sunnybrook Aug 2024 #30
Great News !!! Rubyshoo Aug 2024 #9
WI is FINALLY straightening itself out ... Dock_Yard Aug 2024 #10
I loved Governor Evers' respectful yet pointed jab AllyCat Aug 2024 #11
Yes, please!! NT FeelingBlue Aug 2024 #15
Added to my post! AllyCat Aug 2024 #16
Also showed that democrats Figarosmom Aug 2024 #17
It was a Repug idea - that's all we needed to know, to vote NO. Talitha Aug 2024 #19
This is a HUGE relief for us. Greybnk48 Aug 2024 #20
Excellent!! wordstroken Aug 2024 #21
Minnesota applauds you WI! PlutosHeart Aug 2024 #22
Yes yes yes! Indy needs to join the Union too! Bluethroughu Aug 2024 #29
Milwaukee Irish julmur Aug 2024 #23
Good, Old Crank Aug 2024 #24
Wisconsin voters said, "We noticed the R legislative majority has done NOTHING to help us" Wild blueberry Aug 2024 #25
Yes!!!!!! I knew you had it in you! Bluethroughu Aug 2024 #28
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